Abbreviations
What does Tx mean ?
Abbreviation for treatment
What is the suffix for "inflammation" and what is the medical term for inflammation of the skin?
-itis and dermatitis
What is melanoma?
Malignant tumor of pigment-producing cells
What are the two main layers of the skin?
Epidermis and Dermis
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The LA KINGS 🐐
What is Bx?
Abbreviation for biopsy.
What is kerat/o?
The combining form meaning “hard tissue” or keratin.
What is cellulitis?
Bacterial infection of deeper skin layers causing redness and swelling.
What are sebaceous glands?
Glands that produce oil to keep the skin moist
What is C&S?
Abbreviation for culture and sensitivity.
What is derm/o or cutane/o?
The combining form meaning “skin.”
What is vitiligo?
Loss of skin pigment due to destruction of melanocytes.
What are sweat glands?
Glands that help cool the body by producing sweat.
What does the abbreviation SCC stand for?
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
What are sudor/o, -rrhea, and hyperhidrosis?
Sweat (combining form), excessive discharge (suffix), and excessive sweating (term).
What is tinea?
Fungal infection of the skin known as “ringworm.”
What does the epidermis contian?
This layer contains melanocytes and keratinocytes and functions to protect the body from UV radiation and water loss.